Accordion Blocks vs Custom Blocks — WordPress

Accordion Blocks vs Custom Blocks Templates

Name: Accordion Blocks
Rating: 5 (36 reviews)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Accordion Blocks

5.0·36reviews·10,000+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Accordion Blocks	Custom Blocks Templates
Tagline	—	—
Description	2361 / 5000 chars47% used	1607 / 5000 chars32% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	philbuchanan	Sirvelia
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Feature comparison between Accordion Blocks and Custom Blocks Templates
Metric	Accordion Blocks	Custom Blocks Templates
Rating	5.0 ★	5.0 ★
Total reviews	★ 36	3
Active installs	10,000+	20+
Free plan	—	—

3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Accordion Blocks

Accordion Blocks is a simple plugin that adds a Gutenberg block for adding accordion drop-downs to your pages. The accordions should blend seamlessly with your theme. However, you may want to add custom styles to your theme. Features Adds a Gutenberg block for adding accordions to your site. Supports multiple accordions with individual settings for each accordion item. Fully responsive. Support for item IDs and direct links. Supports nesting accordions. Accessible (for users requiring tabbed keyboard navigation control). Optional Features Open individual accordion items by default. Disable auto closing of accordion items. Manually close items by clicking the title again. Scroll page to title when it’s clicked open (including setting a scroll offset position). Set the HTML heading tag for the title element (h1–h6, button). Set defaults to be applied to all new accordion items or reset a specific accordion item to the defaults. Supports adding custom block styles using wp.blocks.registerBlockStyle. Output The plugin will ultimately output following HTML (simplified for this example): Title with H2 tag Content Custom CSS You can use the following CSS classes to customize the look of the accordion. .c-accordion__item {} /* The accordion item container */ .c-accordion__item.is-open {} /* is-open is added to open accordion items */ .c-accordion__item.is-read {} /* is-read is added to accordion items that have been opened at least once */ .c-accordion__title {} /* An accordion item title */ .c-accordion__title--button {} /* An accordion item title that is using a ` ` tag */ .c-accordion__title:hover {} /* To modify the style when hovering over an accordion item title */ .c-accordion__title:focus {} /* To modify the style when an accordion item title currently has broswer focus */ .c-accordion__content {} /* An accordion item content container */

Top keywords

accordion16×5.84%
item12×4.38%
title11×4.01%
accordion item8×2.92%
c-accordion8×2.92%
items6×2.19%
accordion items5×1.82%
accordion item title4×1.46%
accordions4×1.46%
item title4×1.46%
adding3×1.09%
block3×1.09%

Custom Blocks Templates

Create and set Gutenberg blocks templates for your posts, pages and custom post types. Go to Blocks Templates->Create Template in your admin panel. Start creating your template, adding any blocks you’d like with the Gutenberg editor. Assign your newly created template to any post type (post, page or custom). The template will be set as the default content of new posts of that type. CBT also includes some blocks 😉 Private Block: A block that helps you protect your content and control its visibility. You can protect anything inside this “block container” with a password, allow only logged-in members to see the contents, filter by user role and display only in single or archive pages. Accordion: An accordion-like drop down with a header and InnerBlocks, so you can create multiple accordions inside. CSV Tables: Allows you to import a CSV file and show its contents in a table with search and order functionality. Card: A simple bordered box with a header and custom content (Inner Blocks). Social share: Choose your favorite social media platforms and allow visitors to share your content easily. Supports: Buffer, Diaspora, Douban, Evernote, Facebook, Flipboard, Hacker News, Hatena, Kakao Story, LINE, LinkedIn, Menéame, Mixi, Pinterest, Pocket, Qzone, Reddit, Renren, Telegram, Tumblr, Twitter, VK, Weibo, WhatsApp and Xing And new controls for any blocks with rich text! Font Awesome Icons: Search Font Awesome 5 icons and include it in your posts as inline elements. Dynamic Text: Display the author name, post title, published date, categories and/or tags anywhere on your posts.

Top keywords

blocks6×2.33%
content4×1.56%
post4×1.56%
posts4×1.56%
template4×1.56%
block3×1.17%
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Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Accordion Blocks or Custom Blocks Templates?

Accordion Blocks (5.0★, 36 reviews) and Custom Blocks Templates (5.0★, 3 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Accordion Blocks or Custom Blocks Templates?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Accordion Blocks does carry the larger published review base (36 vs 3). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Accordion Blocks or Custom Blocks Templates?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Accordion Blocks has the deeper published review base (36 vs 3), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Accordion Blocks typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (36 reviews). Custom Blocks Templates typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Accordion Blocks and Custom Blocks Templates?

Migration support varies by app and category. Accordion Blocks and Custom Blocks Templates both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Custom Blocks Templates" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Accordion Blocks vs Custom Blocks Templates

Accordion Blocks

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Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, Accordion Blocks or Custom Blocks Templates?

Should I choose Accordion Blocks or Custom Blocks Templates?

Which is faster to set up, Accordion Blocks or Custom Blocks Templates?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Accordion Blocks and Custom Blocks Templates?

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